Author: Douglas

Welcome back, all! It’s still February and the snow that was piled high in the back yard is almost gone. Will it return? Spring can’t get here soon enough. This week, let’s talk Millennials (like we don’t already do that enough) and gigs! This is going to be more of an exploration of the “gig”[…]

I hear someone is expecting a baby! That’s just the best news, isn’t it? There’s nothing quite like being a parent and all the fear, stress, joy and excitement it brings. Believe it or not, I’m not just NYC’s Financial Advisor for Millennials, I’m a parent, too. If you’ve got multiple kids, you’re likely already[…]

Have you ever wondered, “how can I avoid these pesky ATM fees?” Some people would probably tell you pondering the meaning of life would be less taxing than trying to figure out how to avoid ATM fees. In fact, Americans are inadvertently helping banks make a small fortune in just ATM fees alone. In 2016,[…]

As we enter week three of the new year (I know, crazy!), I need to ask you a really tough, and personal question. How long have you been using the same credit card? Take a moment and think hard about it, I’ll wait. While you contemplate, let me drop some knowledge. A new survey found[…]

Remember that teasing tune we all used to sing on the playground: “First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes crippling debt!” Is that not how it goes? Maybe I learned the alternate version of the song. I think what was missing between the marriage and the crippling debt parts was a financial conversation between[…]

Before I talk about Financially Empowering Millennials, Happy New Year, everyone! 2016 was kind of a weird, right? We lost some great musical and acting talent. But, hey, at least 2016 didn’t claim Betty White! All jokes aside, this year, I want you to truly feel empowered about your finances. It’s not enough to want[…]

You might remember my article on DailyNews.com “Revisiting Tips for a Financially Empowered New Year,” where I told you I wasn’t the biggest fan of resolutions. Oh, yeah, and I let you call me a New Year’s party pooper? That’s still a true statement (not the party pooper part), but I’m never opposed to you[…]

Are you a tentative saver? Do you even know what that means? According to the CFP Board, a tentative saver is someone who sets aside money regularly but doesn’t feel as though he or she is saving enough. In fact, 71% of these people believe they’re behind in meeting their own retirement goals. And 62%[…]

Time to show my younger Millennials some love. I am talking to you my college freshman and sophomores. If you’re like most of my high achieving clients, you made it through high school unscathed. You graduated with good grades (or honors), and did everything “right”: student council, volunteering outside of school or joining every club[…]

I don’t have to tell you that life is expensive and unexpected. What with gas to drive to and from work (barring your car is still in good condition), rent/house payments (hopefully not at the same time), food (because that’s kind of important), the list of basic costs to live can add up—fast! Throw into[…]